7 Things English Can’t Do (That Other Languages Can)

When you only know English, you’re getting a limited look at what language as a whole can do. Ther...

Mummerset, Mockney And Other Fake Accents

There are any number of reasons a person might change their accent. Actors use accents to convincing...

Is French Still The Language Of Molière?

If there’s a playwright every French-speaking student has studied, it’s Molière! It’s impossi...

What Is Translanguaging, And How Is The Concept Being Used?

We often think of different languages as being entirely separate. When you’re learning a language,...

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The Stories Behind The Most Common English Folk Etymologies

Etymology is one of the most fascinating parts of exploring a language. Discovering the strange orig...

How To Apologize In Swedish

One thing you’ll learn quickly as a language student? There isn’t always one catch-all &...

The Shakespeares Of Other Languages

If you were educated in English, then it’s highly likely you had to read Shakespeare at one po...

How To Talk About Tech And The Internet In Norwegian

Learning a language online is becoming an increasingly popular option. When you can’t make it ...

Why Is Most Language Read From Left To Right?

If you only ever had exposure to a single language, it would be easy to take certain aspects of it f...

9 Elizabethan Words To Bring Back

What if you were the ultimate time traveler, meeting people of yesteryear and witnessing the great e...

A Brief Introduction To Portuguese Accent Marks

The other day, a few friends from Mexico asked me, “What’s that weird thing under the C? What do...

What Are The Differences Between An Aussie And Kiwi Accent?

Similar to how Canadians can be offended if you mistake them for Americans, New Zealanders (or Kiwis...

Which Are The Most Multilingual Countries In The World?

Before we discuss multilingual countries, it’s worth establishing that we’re talking abo...

What Can Sci-Fi Movies Teach Us About Human-Alien Communication?

If an alien spaceship were to land on Earth right now, it would be the most significant event to hap...

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